694 candidates completed the survey in 2021. And our students do not make their way to school and that is one of the reasons, I believe, that we have failing schools.. All forms may be obtained by contacting this office or by visiting the Campaign Finance section of the State Board of Elections website: www.ncsbe.gov, A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. That criticism evolved into debates over everyday classroom teachings which Calcutt says her former colleagues interpreted as a vote of no confidence from some board members and residents. County elections and candidates November 8, 2022 (General) Moore Moore County Board of Commissioners District I Jim Von Canon (R) John Misiaszek (Unaffiliated) Phil Vandercook (Unaffiliated) Moore County Board of Commissioners District II Ariadne T. DeGarr (D) Nick Picerno (R) Moore County Board of Commissioners District III John L. Ritter (R) As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. 4 Moore County Board of Education candidates, from left: Pauline Bruno, Shannon Davis, Robin Calcutt, Rollie Sampson, Ken Benway and Pam Thompson, participated in a candidate forum at the. Moore County Schools earn Advancing designation from TN Dept. "Lieutenant Governor Gilcrest recognized Vision to Learn as an important resource for providing students with access to glasses to support their academic success," Wheeler said. She wasnt re-elected in 2010, but the school board nominated her to the Sandhills Community College board of trustees. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 Committee Closed, Jane HogemanforCouncil Robin Calcutt grew up in Pinehurst, the daughter of an elementary school teacher and a fireman, and now lives in Southern Pines. Candidates also addressed the effect of disciplinary problems, including absenteeism, on the schools culture and academic success. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 5. High 69F. Five newcomers have filed for those seats Ken Benway of Whispering Pines, Pauline Bruno of Pinehurst, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson of Southern Pines, and Forrest Leach of Seven Lakes triggering a primary to pare the field down to four. This year, the boards two at-large seats are also up for re-election. (e) The filing fee for the primary or election shall be fixed by the governing board not later than the day before candidates are permitted to begin filing notices of candidacy. Our population is going up while our revenue that we get from the county and state is not, she said. As the schools move through the process of building new schools, redistricting, and identifying new priorities, Damon Clark hopes to be serving on the school board as a liaison between the schools and the people they serve. In the first meeting of the Moore County School Board since the August elections, all board members up for re-election retained their seats and the former chairs retained their roles. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. School District Mounts Attendance Campaign. . Until last year, the ACC was on the same timeline as the Camp Easter Road school, but the county was reluctant to finance two schools without voter approval. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly conceal or fail to disclose information required on the SEI and a Class H felony to disclose false information Shannon Davis is a devoted spouse and parent, who like Americans nationwide, is committed to public education reform in light of declining student performance and the uncovering of a "woke" agenda in Moore County. Winners are in blue. Copyright 2015 - 2023 County of Moore. When they get to sixth and seventh grade, they are drowning. She also helps smooth those students transitions in and out of the district, especially when it comes to building high school transcripts toward graduation despite attending high schools in different states. MANITOWOC - Dozens of Manitowoc citizens found a campaign letter in their mailboxes from County Supervisor Don Zimmer March 29 weighing in on the school board election, less than a week before the . The statement must identify donation of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the filing entity if the donations were to further the independent expenditure. Crawford said that the League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship of the forum after conferring with the state-level organization. Committee Closed, Committee to Elect Eddie Callahan Invalid password or account does not exist. Choose wisely! "Stand by Your Ad" places new requirements for TV and radio ads and if not met permits civil actions and monetary awards. The following reports available online are of committees that have filed over the $1000.00 threshold and are therefore required to file reports with this office: Taylor Clement for Town Council Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. The current filing fee is $5.00 for each municipality except Robbins, which is $10.00. Sampson said that the new approach may be effective, but said that the schools need to invest more in our classrooms in the form of more teacher assistants and smaller class sizes to see the best results. Nonpartisan Plurality. The Board will hold a meeting(s) on: View past meetings on YouTube Public Comment Policy; NO VOTER ID REQUIRED. Many of those problems boil down to the same root cause: lack of funding to attract and keep employees. Candidates in the at-large race offer a combination of experiences in the military and in the field of education. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Hes now commuting to Raleigh to work for the N.C. The report must consist of the Disclosure Report Cover form (CRO-1000) and the Detailed Summary form (CRO-1100). Benway helps run two organizations dedicated to supporting veterans in pursuit of public office, and is now running his own first campaign. Campaign, political party and other political and referendum committees must register at either the State Board of Elections or the County Board of Elections and file financial disclosure reports. Those board members Robert Levy, David Hensley and Philip Holmes opposed face mask requirements, waged debates over social studies curriculum and Critical Race Theory and obstructed social-emotional learning surveys with allegedly communist leanings over the last 18 months. Shes planning to leave the position by the fall, or as soon as the district hires a replacement. Committee Closed, Glenn Bernhard for Village Council We won't share it with anyone else. Peggy Crawford of the League of Women Voters initially took the lead in organizing the forum and communicating with candidates. There shall be a minimum filing fee of five dollars ($5.00). Candidate campaign and political party committees may certify that they do not intend to receive or expend more than $1,000.00 and be exempt from filing disclosure reports. It is on a back burner, it really is We need to remember that its simmering back there, because we really need it, said Carter. Create a password that only you will remember. You have permission to edit this article. The committee then needs to determine if they intend to receive and/or spend over $1000.00 on the campaign during the election cycle. Lisa Moore, a board member of Rutherford County Schools, abruptly announced her resignation plans Thursday evening during a monthly meeting. If anybody should be pounding the doors down at the public schools, it should be the Black community. Get unlimited digital access and support award-winning local journalism,for just 9.50 +tax a month. All faculty (full-time, adjunct, part-time, and retired) will receive an individualized email link to the electronic ballot on April 28 and have until 5:00pm PDT on May 5 to cast their ballot electronically. The following section covers the administrative aspect of candidate filing, in which the candidate qualifies for his or her name to appear on a ballot. Or, call customer service at 910-693-2487 for help. ~ Committee Closed, Lydia Boesch for Council Ken Benway retired from active duty in 1993 and settled in Whispering Pines in 2004. Running for the District III seat are two Robbins area natives. In the process, the Advanced Career Center project was left by the wayside. Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows, National Democratic Redistricting Committee, By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, 2023 9th Congressional District Convention. Independent expenditures - made without consultation or coordination with a candidate or the candidates agent - to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates are permitted. - Committee Inactive, Carol R. Haney for Southern Pines Town Council The designation "Final" may be indicated on any scheduled report, or an additional report may be filed voluntarily. That culture means a lot, and I want to say, right now, that its going to take the community. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 138A-4. Our system has been updated, if you are a current print subscriber and cannot obtain your unlimited access, please contact customer support 910-693-2490. (d) Any person may withdraw his notice of candidacy at any time prior to the close of business the third business day prior to the filing deadline prescribed in subsection (c), and shall be entitled to the refund of his filing fee if he does so. As a board member, Sampson pledged to thoroughly research matters that come before the board and listen to all perspectives before making a decision or even offering an opinion. A statement showing the expenditure is filed at the appropriate board of elections in the form required by the State Board of Elections. The board shall give notice of cancellation to any candidate whose notice of candidacy has been cancelled under this subsection by mail or by having the notice served on him by the county sheriff. The forum was promoted with the League of Women Voters of Moore County, which routinely organizes forums for general and non-partisan races, as a co-sponsor. Im not running for the board of ed because of that position; Im running as a parent whos concerned about the future of our schools.. The school board's current budget request to the Moore County Board of Commissioners seeks to gain back from the most recent round of budget cuts in 2018 when 15 teaching positions were cut and to increase pay for support staff like custodians, cafeteria workers and teacher assistants. I disagree with We need more money, we need more money. The United States has been throwing money since the 70s at schools. And Ill tell you, if America goes down, the whole world goes down. 163-106(b). Thompson, Benway, Calcutt and Davis all said they would not. Pam Thompson, who has served two stints on the board, and retired Moore County Schools Police Chief Sammy McNeill are contesting the race to represent the northern end of the county in the boards District III seat. As the four elementary school construction projects get underway, the board will likely have some reckoning to do when it revisits its capital priorities in the next few years. The candidates all approved of the changes to the districts mission statement, but Benway and Davis were skeptical of whether its reflected in every classroom every day. Im all for teachers, I was a teacher my whole life. Bruno said that shes a firm believer that there are only two genders. Sampson, who is licensed as a clinical mental health counselor, said that she would follow the letter of the law and that as a professional she serves all LGBTQ individuals. Jack Daniel Employee Credit Union partners with LES and 4-H for Raider Student Credit Union. None of the people Ive talked to feel like theyre pressed down to where they cant provide an opinion or feedback.. No. Supervising college students getting their first teaching experiences in public schools around the region gave her a front-row seat to what happened when the pandemic set in two years ago. In the last few years Moore County Schools student test scores have come under closer scrutiny. Whoever wins gets our kids.. Sampson herself previously served, leaving active duty as a first lieutenant after an injury. According to last years results, well over half of students would be affected. 910-692-7271 Fax:910-692-9382. Dennison, who retired from the Navy to spend several decades in the business world, is running for his third term on the board. Our schools are working hard and if we can show growth with our students, that means weve done our job that year, said Calcutt. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidates committee. School Board Policies; Security Protocols and Public Gathering Guidelines; Strategic Plan; Board Meeting Archive; Committee Meetings Archive; Departments; Superintendent of Schools. (b) Only persons who are registered to vote in the municipality shall be permitted to file notice of candidacy for election to municipal office. 22Two candidates who want to represent Blakely on the Valley View School Board can remain on the May 16 Democratic primary election ballot, a judge . Each candidate, political committee or referendum committee must retain account records for 2 years after the election. at the same Board of Elections office that you filed for office. Benway and Bruno are running as a slate in alignment with the three board members elected in 2020. I know the officials in charge, I have great working relationships with them, and I believe theres common ground for everybody if you sit there and have a conversation, he said. Libby Carter and Ed Dennison, who have served in the school boards at-large seats for seven and 12 years, respectively, are not running for re-election. Although the school board race is nonpartisan, the Moore County Republican Party is supporting Benway and Bruno, although Leach and Calcutt are also Republicans. All three are elected countywide. 910-692-7271 Fax:910-692-9382. Higher wind gusts possible.. Mostly clear. Both candidates shared similar perspectives on issues facing public education: from ballooning class sizes in fourth grade and up to Moore County Schools persistent problems running reliable bus routes. Im tired of seeing that happen, she said. Subscribe today and support local community journalism. For more information on treasurer training offered by the State Board of Elections- click here. But the controversies that have surrounded public education ever since informed some of the questions posed during the forum. There was a problem saving your notification. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] This is, to me, a form of child abuse.. How you express that in a manageable process Im not certain yet. Districtwide, enrollment at the start of this school year was up 120 students from the same time in 2017. High around 65F. I know that theyre missing class time so thats something that we definitely need to try to hone in on and to get that taken care of.. If we want our schools to be successful, then we have to step up and let everyone know that we want a culture that cares and wants to have the best education possible for the children of Moore County.. Rollie Sampson became Moore County Schools first district military family liaison in 2017, 12 years after her husbands Army career brought her here. Subscribe today and support local community journalism. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. The committee may only be the candidate, but it is a committee and is subject to the regulations of candidate political committees. Both Calcutt and Sampson have spent time as district employees. Another of McNeills priorities is better pay for school staff across the board: cafeteria workers and custodians along with teachers and counselors, though it is the latter group who have been the beneficiaries of state raises in recent years. But Benway said that in addition to the academic backslide, hes running because of a very clear ideological challenge thats played out in school board meetings across the nation over the last year or so. Employees of JDECU will accept real money deposits on campus, allowing students to be introduced to concepts regarding personal savings, identifying needs vs. wants and goal setting relating to savings through the Raider Savings Club Account. Campaign reporting obligations may begin before the candidate files a Notice of Candidacy. As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. Statement of Organization. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidate's committee. The board was unanimous in approving the resolution. So they get to fourth grade, theyre sitting in a classroom, they dont know whats going on, she said. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidate's committee. Maurice Holland, Jr., Chair. We know those are ways to improve student performance, she said. No person shall be permitted to file as a candidate of any political party in a party primary when such person, at the time of filing his or her notice of candidacy, is registered on the registration record as an affiliate of a different political party from that party in whose primary he or she is now attempting to file as a candidate. I dont know that this changes much in terms of how we see our country at our schools, she said. If we really want to see better outcomes and scores in those lower grades for our at-risk students, then we put the resources back in the classroom that we know they need, she said. Choose wisely! Bruno and Benway blamed lowered standards, the promotion of students to the next grade regardless of test scores, and the districts leadership for the districts lower-rated schools. Our community has to support our public schools and not believe all the rhetoric and chaos thats going on in the political realm.. 175 W. New Hampshire Avenue | Southern Pines, NC 28387 Connect your account now. I had been there before. If the committee decides it will not spend or receive over $1000.00 then a Certification of Threshold form (CRO_3600) must be completed. In addition, the day will begin with the first Lynchburg Elementary PTO . New schools to replace outdated and vulnerable campuses are integral to that effort. Please read our TERMS OF USE and our PRIVACY POLICY. Every day parents leave with us their most prized possessions: Its not their money, its not their cars, its their kids, he said. When school started in late August, the districts enrollment posted growth for the first time since 2014, when it peaked at nearly 12,900 students. Terrance Ruth, a social work professor at N.C. State University and candidate for mayor of Raleigh, moderated. PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588. She said that she isnt the only school staff member who feels that the boards newer members are out of touch with whats actually happening in the schools. including several dozen vacant teaching positions and the effect of budget cuts on the day-to-day workings of the schools. 175 W. New Hampshire Avenue | Southern Pines, NC 28387. Davis said that the schools themselves are probably contributing to tardiness thanks to chronic issues with the districts bus scheduling. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 13 of Article II of the Constitution, and a public servant for all other purposes. Moore County earned a 3/5 for LES and a 5/5 for MCHS. A veteran herself, she has served as a teacher in Moore County Schools and became the districts first military family liaison in 2017. Fee Schedule Eachcandidate must file a Statement of Organization(CRO-2100A) thatformallynamesthe committee andnames a treasurer. The school board in place come December will hold the reins through a pivotal period for the public schools in Moore County. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education, all have experience with the school system either as school board members or employees. The following year, she won another two years on the board in an election against Pam Thompson, who had also been appointed at the same time, when local legislation trimmed an at-large seat from the board. 1. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! I think they sense that. G.S. Sammy McNeill, left, Libby Carter, Damon Clark,Ed Dennison and Pam Thompson. (Courtesy photographs). Prior to winning her board seat, Moore was one of plaintiffs to sue county for approving a mosque. When asked how they would handle challenges to controversial content, like the recent challenge to the childrens novel George at Union Pines and McDeeds Creek Elementary, both Calcutt and Sampson said they would support the decision of school staff and the districtwide committees assembled to evaluate those challenges. The Oct. 1 forum hosted by the Southern Pines VFW and Special Forces Association Chapter 62 challenged the candidates to discuss the two elementary schools recently designated as F rated in the states latest round of school report cards. Bruno said that her primary concern is getting more students to grade-level faster, especially minority students. . When I hear about a controversial situation, I have a responsibility to make sure I engage with parties on both sides of the issue before making a public statement which may not have all the correct information, she said. Copies of all Candidate Campaign Committee forms and reports are on file and are available to the public in the Moore County Board of Elections office. I do understand that we graduate great kids, and they have great careers, and they get great scholarships, but its not everybody. PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588 In 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed The Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act, stating in part that students who are not proficient in English according to the end of year standardized test will be retained and will have to attend a summer school or be assigned a tutor for the following school year to be promoted. With respect to fighting and drug-related offenses on school property, Benway, Bruno and Davis said that the schools should take a tough approach to discipline. Read More. Moore County Senior Enrichment Center 8040 US Hwy 15/501: Combine Work Session w/Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Purpose: School Resource Officer Positions: Agenda Video: Monday, October 3, 2022 10 a.m. Central Office - Boardroom: Work Session Agenda Video: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4 p.m. Closed Session 5:30 p.m. Open Session Policies of the League, which is nonpartisan, dictate that the group cant hold a forum without the majority of candidates. Referendum committees receiving any contribution from a corporation, labor union, insurance company, business entity, or professional association may not make any contribution to a candidate or to a political committee. I think we want to create the conditions where kids can excel to the extent of their potential, he said. But theres got to be more than just tests to evaluate the student, Benway said. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. MOORE BOARD OF ELECTIONS CANDIDATE LIST GROUPED BY CONTEST CANDIDATE NAME NAME ON BALLOT PARTYFILING DATEADDRESS NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 10 (REP) (- SEAT) TYSON, JOHN John M. Tyson 12/06/2021109 HAY STREET 201 REP FAYETTEVILLE, NC 283016107 NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 11 (DEM) (- SEAT) As a board member, McNeill said he would work to find the money to invest in police more training, vehicles, and the goal of having an officer for each school in the district. As a board member she said shed like to see a detailed line-item budget every year. Every night that we can go home, lay our heads down and know we kept those kids safe, we felt like we accomplished something.. The commissioners are very much on board right now with school construction, but I think theyve probably bitten off about all they can chew at this point and all the community can afford.. In my own personal opinion, whenever you treat an addict you try to help them turn away from the addiction., The candidates were also asked whether they would support Moore County Schools new mission statement. info@mooredems.org ), Contributions received by a committee by an individual in excess of $50.00 in one election cycle requires full disclosure of the contributors information (name, address, job title, etc.). Connect your account now. Candidate Shannon Davis (Nonpartisan) Pam Thompson (Nonpartisan) Incumbency information for this election was not available. Go back to the textbooks where parents know Were on Page One tonight, tomorrow well be on Page Three. We have to go back to the old-fashioned basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.. Three seats are up for grabs this year in an election that has the potential to flip the political makeup of the board. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] Notice of candidacy and filing fee in nonpartisan municipal elections.
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